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Filter by:To determine the effect of aerobic exercises on static & dynamic balance of children in Down syndrome. When a person has Down syndrome, they have an extra chromosome. In the body, chromosomes are discrete collections of genes. They control how a baby's body develops and works both throughout pregnancy and after birth. A newborn typically has 46 chromosomes. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects physical and developmental growth and can cause minor to severe issues. Mental impairment, unusual facial features, an increased risk of cardiac defects, and digestive issues that can range in severity from mild to severe are all symptoms associated with the syndrome.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), one billion people suffer from physical and mental disabilities, with 240 million children. Whereas 26.4 million belong to Asia, and approximately 5 million are from Pakistan. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports developmental disorders as one of the leading causes of these disabilities. Several conditions are classified under this domain, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy. Down syndrome (DS) has recently emerged as a prevailing condition in low-and middle-income countries, with an incidence of 1 in every 300 babies. DS is a genetic disorder due to the triplication of all or some parts of the 21st chromosome. Various problems characterize this disability, including; compromised motor skills proficiency and altered gait parameters. These deficits have been addressed using numerous effective techniques, one of which is 'Simulated Equestrian Therapy'. Despite advances in rehabilitating DS patients, a scarcity of literature still surfaces regarding using these simulators and their effects. To our knowledge, no study in Pakistan has been conducted to evaluate motor proficiency and gait parameters in the DS population using this intervention. Therefore, the present study is aimed to assess the effects of simulated equestrian therapy on motor proficiency and gait parameters in DS children.
Down syndrome is a congenital condition which includes physical mental, and functional abnormalities. It arises from defect involving chromosome 21, usually an extra copy (trisomy 21). Purpose of this study will determine the relationship between BMI, physical fitness and motor skills in youth with down syndrome
The study will be conducted to determine the effect of aerobic training on sleep problems and pulmonary functions in children with Down syndrome.
This research project aims at assessing the effectiveness of a decision aid (DA) scaling intervention within the context of prenatal screening for trisomy 21, 18 and 13. The primary outcome is the level of involvement of pregnant women, their partners, and health professionals in shared decision-making (SDM) in the context of prenatal screening for trisomy 21, 18 and 13. The secondary outcome is the rate of use of online and paper versions of the DA by pregnant women, their partners and health professionals. The investigator hypothesize that the DA scaling strategies will increase the level of involvement of pregnant women, their partners (where appropriate), and health professionals in SDM.
The purpose of the study is to identify the effect of fully-immersive virtual reality technology on cognitive functions of children with Down syndrome
This study will be conducted to detect the effect of brain gym exercises on postural stability in children with down syndrome .
Heterokaryotypic monozygotic twins discordant for Down syndrome (DS) are very rare, with an incidence estimated to be less than 1 over 7,000,000 pregnancy in the general population. Sharing the same genetic patrimony, except for an additional chromosome 21 for one of them, any gene-expression difference between them could be attributed only to the supernumerary chromosome 21 and not to polymorphic variability in the rest of the genome. The setting up of a prospective longitudinal study will offer the major advantage of allowing genetic and epigenetic comparisons between them and to obtain important information on the impact of the environment in which they live and grow up.
Analyze genetic and biological markers in patients with Intellectual Deficiencies (ID) of genetic origin in order to better understand the mechanisms of modified genes, cellular mechanisms, pathways involved in different disorders , complications and pathologies associated with ID of genetic origin.
Since subjects with Down Syndrome (DS) have different and variable levels of intellectual deficit, in approaching the patient with DS and before evaluating the different therapeutic strategies and carrying out a dental and orthodontic treatment, an initial analysis would be useful the patient's level of cooperation. The hypothesis underlying the study is the possibility of predicting the degree of success of dental and orthodontic treatment in the patient with Down's Syndrome by completing an evaluation form by the clinician. The general objective of the study is to test the effectiveness of the module in assessing and quantifying the degree of patient collaboration. This form is filled in entirely during the first visit and updated in subsequent sessions in conjunction with the different operational phases. Based on the score obtained by the patient, the clinician can hypothesize the degree of cooperation during the operative sessions and compliance with the indications provided. Therefore, the evaluation of the score obtained will guide the clinician in choosing the type of therapy that will have the least risk of failure because this will be chosen having evaluated not only the dental and/or orthodontic therapeutic needs, but also the real ability of the patient to collaborate.